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Garrison, NY: Heart of Devotion Retreat with Krishna Das 2026
Friday, Feb 6, 2026 - Monday, Feb 9, 2026
Join Krishna Das and friends for a weekend retreat of yoga, chanting, and devotional heart-opening practices. This is a wonderful opportunity to spend time with a group of dedicated seekers and immerse yourself in practices, teachings, and discussions. Over this retreat weekend, Krishna Das will lead nightly kirtan with accompanying musicians, and guide us during afternoon workshops with discussions and Q&A. Nina Rao will lead morning chant sessions. We will take a Rhythmic Sound Journey with Arjun Bruggeman. To help you transition into retreat mode, there will be a Gentle Yoga Class on Friday Afternoon – 4:15-5:30 PM ET – gentle yoga will settle us into the heart space. There will also be daily morning practice through the weekend.
SCHEDULE FOR OPENING DAY
*subject to change
3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Check-in
4:15 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Gentle Yoga (Please bring yoga props with you if you can)
5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Dinner and Welcome Talk
8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Krishna Das Programming
ABOUT YOUR TEACHERS
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Arjun Bruggeman, world percussionist, drummer, composer and session recording artist, is highly acclaimed for his unique hybrid of East-meets-West rhythms. He brings over two decades of experience as a practitioner of Eastern and Western spiritual practices to his playing, along with 19 years touring as a tabla player with Krishna Das. He has collaborated with artists including David Darling, Belinda Carlisle, Robert Bly, Snatam Kaur, Jason Mraz, Mark Egan, Adam Holezman, Jerry Marotta and “John Densmore and Robby Krieger” of The Doors. He’s currently at work in the studio with John Densmore. Arjun also offers his Rhythmic Sound Journey as solo concerts across the US, follow him on Instagram for the latest: https://www.instagram.com/arjunbruggeman/
Jill Ganassi has been teaching yoga since 1998, and Iyengar Yoga since 2005. She has a deep knowledge of anatomy and functional movement, and the way in which attention to the body in a deep way can bring us toward a quiet and peaceful state. Students find Jill’s classes educational and absorbing, enjoyable, and healing. She is a NYS licensed social worker and is certified in Ericksonian Hypnosis. Jill has had a small center in Tuckahoe, NY since 2006 where she offers yoga and stress management in person and online, and integrates these approaches in supporting the healing and wellness of students, clients, and herself. www.jillslakehouse.com.
Jill will be assisted by Betsy Kase, owner and director of Yoga Haven in lower Westchester since 1996. www.yogahaven.com.
